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2023 Presidency: Peter Obi Takes Presidential Campaign to APC Backyard
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2023 Presidency: Peter Obi Takes Presidential Campaign to APC Backyard

by  Segun Adeyemi 2 min read
  • The Labour Party in Kogi state says it is ready to host its presidential candidate Peter Obi and his running mate Datti Baba-Ahmed
  • The Kogi state chapter of the Labour Party accused the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) of failing to issue permits for the venue of the rally
  • Suleiman Abdul Ahmed, the Kogi state chapter chairman stated that even after meeting the payment requirement, they were still denied access to a proper venue

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Kogi, Lokoja - The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, and his running mate, Datti Baba-Ahmed will be taking their campaign train to Kogi state, an All Progressive Congress (APC) controlled state.

Suleiman Abdul Ahmed, the chairman of the Labour Party Kogi state chapter made the announcement stating that the presidential campaign rally of Obi/Datti will commence on Tuesday, December 13.

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The Labour Party accused the Kogi state government of refusing to approve the use of the Confluence Stadium for the rally. Photo: Segun Adeyemi
Source: Twitter

The party state chairman stated that despite the skepticism and inability to get the state government's permit to use the Confluence Stadium, the rally will still hold as scheduled.

As reported by PM News some of the party's powerful chieftains like the national chairman, Julius Abure, and the general secretary are expected to be present at the rally.

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How Kogi govt refuses Labour Party logistics for rally

While making the announcement for the Peter Obi rally, the Kogi state party chairman alleged that Governor Yahaya Bello Kogi state led-government refused to issue them permission to use the popular Confluence Stadium.

He further revealed that the state government increased the price of the rent from N250, 000 to N1.5 million.

Ahmed said when the party was ready to pay the said amount, the Kogi state government still did not respond.

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Meanwhile, the Kogi state government is yet to issue a statement as regards the allegations levelled against them by the Labour Party chapter in the state.

2023 presidency: Influential APC chieftain reveals presidential candidate that tensions Tinubu

Meanwhile, Osita Okechukwu, a powerful chieftain of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) has made a confession.

He stated that the number one threat to Bola Tinubu's presidential bid is his counterpart from the Labour Party, Peter Obi.

Okechukwu said the notion that Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the PDP is a threat to Tinubu is false.

Source: Legit.ng

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Segun Adeyemi (Current Affairs and Politics Editor) Segun Adeyemi is a journalist with over 9 years of experience as an active field reporter, editor, and editorial manager. He has had stints with Daily Trust newspaper, Daily Nigerian, and News Digest. He currently works as an editor for Legit.ng's current affairs and politics desk. He holds a degree in Mass Communication (Adekunle Ajasin University). He is a certified digital reporter by Reuters, AFP and the co-convener of the annual campus journalism awards. Email: segun.adeyemi@corp.legit.ng.

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